Washington Post 1910 Subscription and Europe in Finance
The Washington Post announces subscription terms with carrier and mail options, prices, and payment methods. The second article discusses European reactions to American finance, arguing European press misinterpretations of a Wall Street railroad deal and European influence on American credit through foreign banks and syndicates.
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Alexandriz
Europe
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London
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New York Herald
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The President's Economy in Taft's Plan
The article argues Taft's plan for departmental efficiency and budget savings aims to reform government as a practical business approach. It contrasts austerity with military spending and cites critics, noting cautious optimism about reducing costs without harming protection. It mentions Mayor Gaynor and New York as examples, suggesting Taft has begun progress toward efficiency and economy.
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New York American
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Applause for Cubs and Cuban Frand Plot Scare
The piece condemns a Havana political moral crisis, accusing a Kreedy syndicate of profiteers seeking a Monte Carlo style gambling palace near Cuba. It argues Cubans resist American intervention and praises Cuban patriotism while warning against foreign gamblers entering their country. Also notes Mayor Gaynor backing brawn over brains for fire and police hires and a clash with the civil service commission.
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Monte Carlo
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The Red and the Child: Spanking Debate Sparks Moral Debate
Dr Stanley Hall of Clark University argues American children are not spanked enough to reinforce moral purpose. The essay contrasts old dispensation discipline with modern methods and urges courtesy and respect for elders as key virtues.
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Wisdom of Love Guides Though Not by Pain
Fragment from a reflective piece declares that true attainments are not reached by delay nor by pain but by the wisdom of love that transcends scholastic understanding and shows the way.
Subsaqueous Annexation Enables Long Island Link to Mainland
The piece discusses the planned opening on September 8 of four large steel tubes by the Pennsylvania Railroad to connect Long Island with New York City. The project would bring rail access to the suburban region, shrinking distances to the rest of the United States and potentially affecting ocean traffic and urban density on Long Island. It questions soil value shifts for truck farming and projects rapid population growth, possibly reaching urban levels akin to New England in a generation.
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Florida
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Virginia
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Joan
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Abraham Lincoln
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Tom Corwin
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Representative Republic and Northern Migration Debate
The piece argues a congressman should reflect constituents yet act with independent judgment, criticizing Cannonism and urging moral leadership. It surveys progress in parliamentary ideas, quotes Burke, and contemplates a shift of Northern population toward the South, predicting major demographic and political changes before the next census.
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish Land Policy Delays Purchases
The New York Tribune argues the U S government rents land and buildings in Washington at high cost. Buildings are inadequate and risky for records. Congress has begun plans for a proper facility but years remain. Departments like War Commerce Justice and others occupy aging rented spaces, a penny pinching approach harming efficiency.
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Fairbanks Refuses to Commit on Earth's Shape
At a gathering in Newcastle Indiana on August 2, ex Vice President Fairbanks and notable Hoosiers joined in a mint bed celebration. A telegram from Sherman regretfully announced his absence to discuss with President Taft while Fairbanks avoided pledging whether the earth is flat or round amid promises of ample hospitality and entertainment.
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Quite a Trick From New York on a Chauffeur Exam
A chauffeur who had just returned to the garage after taking the state exam to determine his fitness was asked about meeting a skittish horse. The question asked how he would handle a horse afraid of the car and a driver signaling to him. He replied that he would stop the car, take it apart, and hide the pieces in the grass.
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J M Barrie
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Post Philosophy and Witty Aphorisms on Money and Life
A column of old misquoted aphorisms touches on money love and life. It notes fools and their money part on bad terms, experience breeds blindness in love, women’s rivalries, nature in farming, and the folly of letting small savings grow risky. It ends with a caution on self denial and health.
Court Battle for Title Recalls Tichborne Case Across Centuries
A 1910 report recalls the Tichborne saga, from Sir Henry Tichborne’s death amid furor over the missing Sir Roger to Arthur Orton’s fraud. It notes the eight century Tichborne dole at Tichborne Park, and recounts Princess Agatha of Hohenlohe’s Prussia marriage and its Catholic church implications leading to quasi excommunication amid German religious disputes.
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Madison Era Dress Trends Highlight Women and Men
A Pittsburg Gazette Times report on Wadiso wds Day describes feminine gowns with low necks and loose waist lines and elaborate gloves while men's attire features blue or green coats, tall tails, pudding cravats, powdered hair, and buckled pumps. Beaux Brummel influence appears in shirt collars.
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Cuba Rejects American Gambling Plan in Havana Congress
The Cuban congress adjourned without granting a franchise to an American gambling syndicate near Havana. The move thwarts a proposed Monte Carlo style casino, amid strong Cuban sentiment and warnings of possible intervention. Washington reportedly welcomed the adjournment as a setback to U S interests.
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Washington
The Lordly Chauffeur
A Louisville Courier column reviews the rise of the chauffeur over apartment janitors as the new comic focus. It recounts a Washington era tale of Mrs Wilder and a sugar trust magnate where a chauffeur refused to slow, drove at speed, and left the mistress stranded after a quarrel over pace. She attempted to ride by train home. The piece ends with a social aside on accommodating a driver’s temperament and avoiding walking.
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Tempting Teacups and Teasers in Verse
A humorous verse lampoons prohibition era zeal and censorious mobs in a mock call to silence. It mocks anti liquor cries and moral panic, noting small protests titled as warnings while suggesting the public remains unfazed.
The Man's the Man From Catholic Standard and Times
A verse dialogue in traditional cadence reflects a husband claiming authority while the wife bears quiet submission. The speaker recalls early marriage and the pride of being “the man” as his wife accepts his guidance. The poem contrasts male dominance with domestic harmony and memory.
Making Things Worse. ae mia From the Lowlavineau
Fragmented satirical snippets recount an awkward case with Dr Start and a typhoid death misattribution. A banker died after typhoid treatment. Start contemplates exoneration, then learns the cause was drowning at Coney Island. A series of moral quips follows about human folly and luck.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous look at marriage and bachelor life with urban observations on finance and domestic foibles. The piece jokes about wives, mothers, and social gatherings, noting how increased income often raises costs and the social rituals around visiting relatives.
Chats of Visitors to the Capital
Visitors discuss Porto Rico coffee industry after hurricanes and war, noting shifts to wealthy landowners, mortgage loans, and labor migration to towns. Observers compare pre and post American occupation impacts plus schooling and currency changes aiding rural to urban movement. Also brief notes on camel shipping, Pacific Coast chamber trip to China, Managua Nicaragua rail needs, and a Brazilian railroad state in Nicaragua.
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